PIERRE, S.D.(KJJQ)- Enrollment for South Dakota’s Medicaid expansion officially begins July first, but the South Dakota Department of Social Services is now allowing applications for potential participants. In November of last year, South Dakota voters approved Constitutional Amendment D, expanding Medicaid in the state. Erik Nelson is Advocacy Director for AARP South Dakota. They were… Read more »

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(KELO)- Some veteran teachers are upset, but a signing bonus for new teachers seems to be working. The Sioux Falls School District is offering bonuses of up to 10-thousand dollars for new teachers signing on for Special Education duties. Veteran Special Ed teachers spoke against the bonuses, but District Human Resources Director Becky… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- The official groundbreaking was held Wednesday for the new Lewis & Clark Behavioral Health facility in Yankton. Executive Director Dr. Tom Stanage says it’s a major move. Stanage says it will expand and improve mental health services in the region and the state. Stanage says they will be able to work better with… Read more »

FORT PIERRE, S.D.(DRGNews)- The mother of two boys injured in a home explosion southeast of Fort Pierre last week says the boys are making positive progress. On their CaringBridge page, Kelsey Hupp said 5 year old Myles has been “very alert.” She said doctors were going to switch up some medications, hopefully allowing them to… Read more »

OMAHA, N.E.(WNAX)- The economy in the Mid America region continues to grow, but slowly. Creighton University economics professor Ernie Goss compiles the monthly survey. Goss says companies are still looking for and hiring workers. Goss says inflation continues to be noticeable. The Mid America region extends from Minnesota and the Dakotas to Arkansas.  

VERMILLION, S.D.(WNAX)- Girls State is underway on the USD campus in Vermillion. Director Tiffany Newman says they have a good turnout this year. Newman says the momentum builds through the week. Newman says the delegates learn from listening to office holders. Governor Kristi Noem and the state’s Congressional delegation are also scheduled to speak to… Read more »

LESTERVILLE, S.D.(WNAX)- The impending construction of carbon dioxide pipelines across counties in eastern South Dakota has created some issues with landowners. Representative Julie Auch of Lesterville says property rights have been diluted. Auch says its not necessarily about the pipelines. Auch says the ethanol industry would survive without the CO2 pipelines. Auch has been taking… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- The City of Yankton will host an open house this month to display and answer questions about the updated FEMA flood map. City Manager Amy Leon says the map is a compromise between the city and FEMA. Leon says homeowners that get a letter about the flood map should contact their insurance agent.… Read more »

MITCHELL, S.D.(WNAX)- While most students are just starting their summer vacations, higher education officials are working on fall enrollment plans. Clayton Deuter, vice president of enrollment services at Mitchell Technical College, says they are encouraged by the early trend. The school enrollment last year was just under 1200 students. Deuter says the impacts of the… Read more »